Plymouth v Exeter City result
Team pages: Plymouth · Exeter City · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Plymouth 2–0 Exeter City — Plymouth won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Plymouth beat Exeter City 2–0 at Home Park in the League Cup on Monday 10 August. Plymouth have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Plymouth: Alex Hartridge (90’, assisted by Harvey White) and Aribusitamunoipirim Pepple (90’, assisted by Frederick Issaka). Ethan Sutherland (87’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Alex Hartridge’s goal on 90 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Plymouth 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 21 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Whitestone showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Exeter City: Charlie Cummins (19’), Ethan Sutherland (78’) and Ethan Sutherland (87’).
What it changes
Plymouth sit ninth on three points from one game with a goal difference of +2 (2026/27 so far).
Exeter City sit 63rd on no points from one game with a goal difference of -2 (2026/27 so far).
Plymouth are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Exeter City are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alex Hartridge (Plymouth) 7.2, Harvey White (Plymouth) 6.3 and Jackson Fitzwater (Exeter City) 5.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Plymouth to win, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Plymouth next host Alvechurch on 7 November 2026.
Exeter City next travel to Huddersfield on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Plymouth: Plymouth v Alvechurch, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Huddersfield v Exeter City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Plymouth 2–0 Exeter City · League Cup
- Venue: Home Park · Plymouth
- Referee: D. Whitestone
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 5): Plymouth 2 · draws 1 · Exeter City 2 · 3.4 goals/game
- Recent form: Plymouth 3W 2D 0L · Exeter City 1W 3D 1L
Plymouth 2–0 Exeter City (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 24 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Plymouth for / against | Line | Exeter City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.25our book | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.75 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.75 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.88 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.38 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.25 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.75 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Whitestone.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Plymouth | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Possession | 37% |
| 21 | Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 16 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 361 | Passes | 215 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 51% |
Plymouth Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Mahoney | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Mitchell | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Hartridge | 96 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Curtis | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. White | 96 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| M. Boateng | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| W. Evans | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Pepple | 96 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Harding | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Ross | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| X. Amaechi | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Sorinola sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Issaka sub | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
Exeter City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bycroft | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| E. James | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Fitzwater | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Woodhouse | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| A. Oluwabori | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Cummins | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Wareham | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Cole | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Edwards | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Perry | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Doyle-Hayes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Kite sub | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Gordon sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Birch sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ethan Sutherland sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 5.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Plymouth v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-11 Plymouth 2–2 Exeter City
- 2025-10-23 Exeter City 2–0 Plymouth
- 2023-04-15 Exeter City 0–1 Plymouth
- 2022-10-31 Plymouth 4–2 Exeter City
- 2019-10-26 Exeter City 4–0 Plymouth
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Plymouth v Exeter City?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Plymouth v Exeter City was Home win (best price 1.42 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Exeter City?
- In their last 5 meetings, Plymouth won 2, Exeter City won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Plymouth and Exeter City?
- Recent form — Plymouth 3W 2D 0L; Exeter City 1W 3D 1L.
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